Course overview
Documentary filmmaking can be an incredibly powerful way to communicate with your audience. This course will demystify the process of planning and creating factual films in a variety of different formats.
Course content
Planning and funding your documentary
- Developing your ideas
- Understanding your audience and how best to communicate with them
- Establishing the story that you want to tell
- Building your narrative – storyboarding and scripting
- Planning your filming schedule – time-management techniques
- Sourcing information and interviewees
- Funding options – traditional and new opportunities
Filming and editing your footage
- Understanding various types of content – interviews, animations, stock clips
- Choosing the best format for your subject matter
- Equipment recommendations – what is essential
- Interview techniques that will enable you to get the most from your sources
- Deciding what to leave on the cutting room floor
- Choosing your editing software – recommendations and advice
Distributing and exhibiting your documentary
- How to reach your target audience
- Understanding film festivals and markets
- Developing an awareness of any legal issues
- Using social media to distribute your documentary
- How to pitch your documentary
- Working with partners or third party publishers
Booking information
This course can also be tailored to the specific needs of your organisation. Please enquire on 020 3353 3923 or email corporate.masterclasses@theguardian.com
